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Kale Pesto

Kale Pesto
  • Category

    Pesto

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

3 cups chopped fresh kale

1/2 cup toasted, blanched almonds

1/2 cup grated or shredded Parmesan

Zest of one lemon

3 cloves of garlic , minced

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Place the chopped fresh kale and toasted almonds in a food processor and pulse several seconds. Add Parmesan, lemon zest, garlic, and pulse again several times. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the food processor and pulse again.

With the food processor running, slowly stream in the olive oil.

Remove to a storage container, stir in lemon juice, salt and pepper, adjusting amounts to taste. Use mixed in with pasta or rice or as a topping for chicken, beef, or seafood.